Systemteknik
Systems Engineering

FRT110, 6 credits, G2 (First Cycle)

General Information

Main field: Technology. Compulsory for: W3Language of instruction: The course will be given in English

Aim

The aim of the course is to give an overview of systems
engineering, in particular control engineering, and its concepts,
methods, and application areas. The course also develops the skills
in using computer-based analysis and simulation tools.

Control plays a major role in most parts of our society. In
earlier courses the students have learnt how to model and
understand system behaviour. The aim of this course is to learn the
students how to make a system operate more reliable, in a more
environment-friendly way, with better precision, or in a more
economical way, in spite of external disturbances acting on the
system. The word system has a very general interpretation. It can,
for example, be an atomic energy microscope or a waste water
treatment plant.. The course teaches a systems-oriented way of
thinking which the students can make use of in their future
careers, independent of the actual application area.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

understand what a linear time-invariant dynamical systems
is

be able to grasp the basic concepts of control

understand how a dynamical system can be modelled using
different model representations, for example transient responses,
transfer functions, differential equations on state-space form and
input-output form, and frequency responses described using Bode or
Nyquist diagrams

have knowledge about the concepts that are used to describe the
performance of a dynamical system, for example stability and
stationary characteristics

have knowledge about the most common controller types and their
mathematical basis

understand the advantages and disadvantages of different
controller structures

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

be able to use the basic concepts of control correctly both in
speaking and writing

be able to approximate a nonlinear dynamical system using
linearization

be able to describe a dynamical systems using different
representations, including transient responses, transfer functions,
state-space model, differential equations on state-space form, and
frequency response

be able to compute the relationships between different model
representations

be able to analyse dynamical systems and reason about ther
behaviour

be able to design controllers and controller structures from
given specifications

be able to use modern computer tools for control

be able to perform smaller experiments on laboratory setups to
derive a system that behaves according to a given
specification

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

be capable of solving new previously unknown controller
problems of smaller size

be able to communicate in a professional way with persons
working with control

show ability for teamwork and group collaboration in laboratory
exercises

be able to read and give feedback on project reports, and be
able to produce written reports of the solutions to the hand-in
problems

Contents

The course gives insight in the use of systems
engineerings-based analysis methods and dynamical models for
feedback systems. It also provides tools for the design of simple
controllers.

Important areas are mathemical models of simple control loops
and analysis of their dynamics. Computer tools are used for
analysis, synthesis, and implementation.